Mieszko I

Sensational archaeological discovery hidden beneath Gdańsk’s town hall ‘rewrites’ city’s history

The discovery of a wooden defensive rampart from the 930s means that there was a Slavic settlement in the area around the city's popular Długi Targ street even before the Polish state was first established by Mieszko I in 960. Adam Warżawa/PAP

The discovery of a wooden defensive rampart from the 930s means that there was a Slavic settlement in the area around the city's popular Długi Targ street even before the Polish state was first established by Mieszko I in 960.

Wunder-barn! Violinist turns old cowshed into cosy concert hall featuring Berlin chamber orchestra

The regularly sold out concerts in the village of Czachów near the historic town of Cedynia attract fans from near and far to hear international musicians playing the likes of Chopin and Beethoven in the cosy village setting.

Today is Polish and Hungarian Friendship Day. But what is it that makes this relationship so special?

Stretching from the 11th century up until to today, through both war and peace, Hungary and Poland have enjoyed their own ‘special relationship’. TFN’s Stuart Dowell takes a look at some of the relationship’s defining moments.

Is President-Elect Joe Biden related to Poland’s first Christian ruler?

New findings suggest that Biden is tied to Poland via a female ancestor from as many as seventeen generations past.

Remains of children found buried under road could belong to first ever Poles

Archaeologists have dated the discovery in Bydgoszcz from the 10th to the 12th centuries. If the earlier date is correct, the remains could be those of some of the first children to ever have been called Polish since the state of Poland was established under Duke Mieszko I, whose reign began sometime before 963 and continued until his death in 992.

As Poland’s first capital, Gniezno is the stuff of legends

Just a PKP train ride away from major Polish cities, Gniezno is an ideal destination for a weekend filled with charming architecture, strolling among lush greenery, and a series of unexpected attractions. 

Rare medieval sword and artefacts from first Piast Dynasty found fully intact at bottom of lake

The incredible discovery was made by archaeologists scouring Lake Lednia where along with the sword they found 21 artefacts including two axes, 13th and 14th century arrowheads, crossbow bolts and a sickle.

Discovery of massive fortifications suggests Poznań was FIRST capital of Poland, say archeologists

Archeologists say the discovery at the site of a future apartment block has thrown into doubt the long-held belief that the nearby city of Gniezno was the country’s first capital city. 

Poznań cathedral throws open doors to rarely seen Golden Chapel as Independence Day treat for visitors

The chapel holds the graves of Poland’s first Christian ruler and king, but is usually off-limits to visitors.

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